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Wahala is an African word commonly used in Nigeria to express a state of worry, distress, problem or trouble. It is also called pidgin English. Example- "Why you dey give me wahala?" which means, “Why are you stressing me?” or “Why are you Troubling me?”. Another Example would be, " What is your Wahala" which means, “what is your problem?”. The word Wahala can also be used in another context like " No Wahala". This means, “NO problem”. If somebody asks you How are you? you can say “I dey okay, I no get any Wahala", which means, "I am fine, I do not have any problem".
No dey give me wahala- do not trouble

your wahala is too much -your problem is too much
Wahala by Farky Farks April 22, 2019
a pidgin english word used mostly by Nigerians, meaning trouble
musa: o boy wetin happen now?
emeka: me i no sabi oh, that madam jus dey give me wahala
wahala by naija boy October 17, 2004
A remark made when confronted with an unusual or difficult situtation
Bode: Omo my bank just debited me for no reason o
Chima: Wahala
Wahala by CHUKCHUK May 18, 2021
When you get more than you bargained for. Synonymous with a bicycle how it keeps coming.
Wahala by A Thousand Words October 1, 2023
This is a Nigerian slang to replace the word Problem, used in Nigerian superstar Ckay’s song “Wahala”.
You look like a problem, me like this problem, Wahala.
Wahala by Samiam4ever May 8, 2024

Wahala be like bicycle 

It is used when a rather funny fight breaks out.
Wahala be like bicycle, e no hard to start